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Ville Platte drops Oakdale doubleheader

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Monday, December 19, 2022
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor OAKDALE – It was a tough night at the office for the Ville Platte boys and girls basketball program. An early surge wasn't enough to put away Oakdale in the boys contest, while offensive struggles did the girls in early.
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Young guns lead Mamou to win

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Monday, December 19, 2022
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor BUCKEYE – Most nights, Mamou knows exactly who will take the lead. That’s usually senior forward Tyrion Broussard, the returning All-Parish performer from last season.
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A few things on my Christmas list ...

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Monday, December 19, 2022
Dear Santa, My name is Rhett Manuel. I am a 37-year old boy from Eunice, La. and I have been a good boy this year. I have always been at work on time, I’ve been a good boyfriend for my wife and my kids haven’t starved. They are both healthy and happy.
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Tigers, Wave, Cajuns took different paths to bowl games

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Thursday, December 15, 2022
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor The LSU Tigers, Tulane Green Wave and the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns were expected to take very different paths heading into the 2022 season. LSU and UL were breaking in new coaches in Brian Kelly and Michael Desormeaux, while Tulane was sticking by Willie Fritz.
Maddie Fontenot (22) drives towards the goal in the Mamou Lady Demons’ double overtime win against Westminster at home. With the win, the team improved to 7-3 on the season. Two of the three losses came against Sacred Heart in the parish tournament. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Maddie Fontenot (22) drives towards the goal in the Mamou Lady Demons’ double overtime win against Westminster at home. With the win, the team improved to 7-3 on the season. Two of the three losses came against Sacred Heart in the parish tournament. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

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Double-OT magic in Mamou

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Monday, December 12, 2022
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor MAMOU – Things rarely go according to plan over the course of any sort of competition. Teams see adversity and challenges. The response is ultimately more important than the hardship.
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The portal is powerful, but doesn’t doom college athletics

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Monday, December 12, 2022
Another year, another exodus. Some would consider it a pandemic-level problem in college sports. Others may consider it a good change of pace from tradition for tradition’s sake. But, love it or hate it, the transfer portal is here to stay in the NCAA.
Vandryua Wilson (22) goes up for a rebound against a Basile Lady Bearcat in the opening game of the parish tournament. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Vandryua Wilson (22) goes up for a rebound against a Basile Lady Bearcat in the opening game of the parish tournament. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

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Lady Dogs outlast Lady Trojans for parish title

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Thursday, December 8, 2022
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor PINE PRAIRIE – The Sacred Heart Lady Trojans came in with a clear gameplan to take on the in-town rival Ville Platte Lady Bulldogs in the championship game of the Evangeline Parish Tournament.
Latelldrick Prejean (3) gains elevation as he looks for points against Basile for the Ville Platte Bulldogs in the parish tournament. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Latelldrick Prejean (3) gains elevation as he looks for points against Basile for the Ville Platte Bulldogs in the parish tournament. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

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Papillion’s 28 leads VPHS to parish crown

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Thursday, December 8, 2022
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor PINE PRAIRIE – The adage goes that it isn’t how you start, but rather how you finish.
Jennifer Fontenot, of Mamou, signs to play softball for the Mississippi College Choctaws. (Photo courtesy of Mike Fontenot)

Jennifer Fontenot, of Mamou, signs to play softball for the Mississippi College Choctaws. (Photo courtesy of Mike Fontenot)

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Mamou’s Fontenot signs college scholarship

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Thursday, December 8, 2022
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor MAMOU – It’s not often that the recruiting pipeline finds its way through Mamou. So, when it does, it’s usually due to a pretty special talent or season.
Taylor Darbonne (34) surges past a Holy Savior Menard defender on her way to the goal this past Monday night. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Taylor Darbonne (34) surges past a Holy Savior Menard defender on her way to the goal this past Monday night. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

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Trojans drop hoops home double dip to HSM

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Monday, December 5, 2022
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor VILLE PLATTE – The Sacred Heart boys and girls basketball programs welcomed in Holy Savior Menard for a rare night of Monday basketball within the Halls of Troy.
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